Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northbrae Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $800 (7 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Northbrae Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northbrae area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1770 La Loma priced from $850. 2030 Dwight Way has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Northbrae apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
2030 Dwight Way1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,995
Warring Street Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northbrae, CA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northbrae area is the $4.06 price per square foot Townhome Model at Parker in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $6,920. The second greatest value Northbrae apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B Model at 1122U starting at $4,197 with a $3.90 price per square foot in the University Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northbrae apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ParkerTownhome3BR,2.5BA$4.06
1122U3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B3BR,2BA$3.90
The Laureate3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$4.08
ArtHaus DwightD14BR,2BA$1.88
Metro 5101A1BR,1BA$3.39
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.48
2025 Francisco St.2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$4.11
Garden CourtA1 - Studio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$4.17
FOUND Study Downtown BerkeleyA2 (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$3.05
1770 La LomaSecond Floor1BR,1BA$4.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northbrae Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northbrae?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northbrae is under $2,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northbrae?

The cheapest apartment in Northbrae is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Northbrae costs $2,965.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northbrae?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 147 regular apartments in Northbrae that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Northbrae?

Cheap apartments in Northbrae have an average cost of $1,934 which is $1,031 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northbrae.

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